The motherland of the annual ekiden, a century-old relay race that attracts millions of spectators each time, it’s safe to say that Japan is obsessed with long-distance running. So, it should come as ...

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OKAYAMA -- The city of Takahashi in Okayama Prefecture has canceled its 47th citizen marathon scheduled for Feb. 8 because ...